Physical Therapist Assistants
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 880 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 19% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Document patient information, such as notes on their progress.
AI could do much of this on its own
Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Monitor operation of equipment and record use of equipment and administration of treatment.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Instruct patients in proper body mechanics and in ways to improve functional mobility, such as aquatic exercise.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, or heat, light, sound, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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